Guides
Plain English guides to bookkeeping and BAS
Practical bookkeeping guides for Australian small business owners. Check a BAS deadline, decide when to get help or plan a better routine in Xero.
New to bookkeeping? Start with the difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant. Preparing a BAS? Read what a registered BAS agent does and check the BAS dates. Each guide links to the relevant service if you need help with the work.
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Basics
How often should you reconcile your business accounts?
How often Australian small businesses should reconcile, what happens when it slips, and how to build a rhythm that keeps BAS time uneventful.
20 July 2026
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Software
Xero vs MYOB for small business in Australia
A plain English comparison of Xero and MYOB: pricing, bank feeds, payroll and STP, app connections, and which one suits your business.
14 July 2026
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BAS
BAS due dates in Australia for 2026-27
Quarterly BAS dates for 2026-27 and the eligibility checks for online and BAS agent lodgement arrangements.
6 July 2026
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BAS
What is a registered BAS agent, and why does it matter?
What BAS agents are allowed to do, how registration works, and what it protects you from as a business owner.
26 June 2026
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Sole traders
Do sole traders need a bookkeeper?
When doing your own books makes sense, the signs it has stopped making sense, and what handing them over looks like.
18 June 2026
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Basics
The difference between a bookkeeper and an accountant
Who does what, when you need each one, and how they work together on the same set of books.
9 June 2026
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Basics
How to find a bookkeeper in Australia
What to check before you hire, the questions worth asking, and the red flags that should end the conversation.
28 May 2026